Japanese Kanji

kyou

cowardice · wince · flinch

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNひる.むhiru
  • KUNおびえ.るobie
  • KUNおじるojiru

Meaning

Cowardice, wince, flinch, hesitate, waver.

Stroke order for 怯

怯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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